Front End Developer
Job Description:
FOXNews.com is seeking a client side engineer for its Web Production and Development department. He or she will work as the liaison between the Design/UI staff and other Web Application Developers to create new web components and JSP portlets. The ideal candidate should specialize in front-end technologies but has proven experience working with server side technologies.
Candidates should have 5 years of relevant web development experience.
General Requirements:
• Must be a well-rounded developer who has significant experience working with client side technologies.
• Must be intelligent, self-motivated, a quick learner, practical, and have a curious mind.
• Must be a self-starter with a can-do attitude; has demonstrated success in building something new and aggressively meets goals.
• Track record of “getting things done.”
Required Technical Skills:
• Computer Science degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Proficient with client side technologies: jQuery/JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and XML.
• Experience coding server side technologies (Java and JSP preferred)
• Comfortable working in an agile environment
• Experience working with Linux, Apache, databases, XSLT, and unit tests is a plus.
Media Experience:
• Experience working with high traffic web sites is a plus.
• Experience working with content management and portal systems is a plus.
• Experience working with a content delivery networks (CDN) is a plus.
• Experience working with advertising networks and web tracking systems is a plus.
• Experience building search friendly websites is a plus.